Afghan War
Says it is necessary to make appropriate arrangements for girls' education in accordance with Sharia.
Published 21 Apr, 2022 04:34pm
The second blast took place as rescuers arrived to ferry victims from the first explosion to hospitals.
Updated 19 Apr, 2022 09:00pm
Russia recognises Taliban official as charge d’affaires in Moscow.
Updated 09 Apr, 2022 09:01am
“We must be accountable for women and girls who suffer most during disasters and emergencies," she said.
Updated 08 Apr, 2022 09:48am
“We had finished the prayers and were heading out of the mosque when the blast occurred,” says worshipper Mohammed Yasin.
Updated 07 Apr, 2022 09:15am
A spokesperson for the Kabul police says a suspect was arrested at the scene.
Published 06 Apr, 2022 08:22pm
Kabul’s Emergency Hospital says one body received at the hospital, 59 people treated.
Updated 04 Apr, 2022 09:43am
Crops to be burned, farmers jailed in case of defiance of order.
Updated 04 Apr, 2022 08:32am
Russia has labelled the Taliban a “terrorist organisation” but has welcomed their members on numerous occasions for talks.
Updated 01 Apr, 2022 09:48am
"A stable Afghanistan serves the common interests of regional countries and the international community," says Xi.
Published 31 Mar, 2022 02:56pm
The four projects, worth $600m, have been put on hold amid concerns over the decision to ban girls from returning to schools.
Updated 31 Mar, 2022 08:05am
FM Qureshi holds separate meetings with Chinese, Russian, Iranian and Afghan foreign ministers during China visit.
Updated 31 Mar, 2022 08:15am
Afghan women cannot participate in the rebuilding of the country that is so urgently required.
Updated 30 Mar, 2022 08:54am
Call for synergised efforts to promote female population’s access to education.
Updated 30 Mar, 2022 10:04am
Urges Taliban rulers to allow journalists and human rights defenders to operate freely and without fear.
Updated 30 Mar, 2022 09:20am
The ministerial meeting will be chaired by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Updated 30 Mar, 2022 07:56am
Sources say the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice is patrolling the entrances of govt offices.
Updated 29 Mar, 2022 09:34am
“We call on the leaders of the Islamic Emirate to open girls’ schools within one week,” activist Halima Nasari says.
Updated 28 Mar, 2022 10:12am
Girls, women hold protest in Kabul against school closure.
Updated 27 Mar, 2022 07:52am
Afghan diplomatic missions in the United States faced serious financial issues after the US government froze Afghan assets.
Updated 27 Mar, 2022 10:51am
Afghan women stage protest outside education ministry, demand reopening of schools.
Published 26 Mar, 2022 10:26pm
"Afghanistan has turned into a jail for us," says 11-year-old girl.
Updated 26 Mar, 2022 09:38am
UN chief says decision jeopardises the country’s future in view of the tremendous contributions by Afghan women and girls.
Updated 25 Mar, 2022 09:46am
It's the first visit by a senior Chinese leader after Taliban took control of Kabul.
Updated 25 Mar, 2022 07:25am
Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan says the Ukrainian crisis won’t divert the world’s attention from challenges in Afghanistan.
Published 24 Mar, 2022 09:48am
United Nations envoy Deborah Lyons calls reports of the closure “disturbing”.
Published 23 Mar, 2022 01:42pm
Danish Siddiqui's family claims he was “illegally detained, tortured and killed by the Taliban, and his body was mutilated”.
Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:30pm
“We consider the extension of the mandate of UNAMA as a good step," says Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
Updated 19 Mar, 2022 11:33am
The largest falls in the World Happiness table came in Lebanon, Venezuela and Afghanistan.
Updated 19 Mar, 2022 08:03am
The swelling ranks of exiled Afghan journalists are going to be a serious challenge for the Taliban rule.
Updated 17 Mar, 2022 09:16am